Hassan Ridgeway

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Hassan Ridgeway
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Ridgeway with the Indianapolis Colts in 2016
No. 91 – Houston Texans
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-02) November 2, 1994 (age 29)
Richmond, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas)
College: Texas
NFL Draft: 2016  / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:114
Sacks:10.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Hassan Ridgeway (born November 2, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Ridgeway attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas. He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.

College career

Ridgeway played at Texas from 2012 to 2015. During his career, he played in 36 games with 18 starts, recording 92 tackles and 9.5 sacks. [1] After his junior year he entered the 2016 NFL Draft. [2] [3] [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+38 in
(1.91 m)
303 lb
(137 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
5.02 s1.71 s2.88 s4.69 s7.37 s32 in
(0.81 m)
9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)
24 reps
Sources: [5] [6]

Indianapolis Colts

Ridgeway was drafted in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. [7] He signed his rookie contract with the Colts on May 5, 2016. [8] In his first three years with the Colts, Ridgeway played in 34 games, recording 41 tackles and 4.5 sacks. [9]

Philadelphia Eagles

On April 27, 2019, Ridgeway was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a seventh round pick (246th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft. [10] He began the 2019 season as a reserve, playing in the first two games behind Fletcher Cox and Malik Jackson. Jackson suffered a foot injury in week 1 and replacement Timmy Jernigan also suffered a foot injury in week 2, which led to Ridgeway starting the next five games alongside Cox. In a week 7 game against the Dallas Cowboys, Ridgeway suffered an ankle injury that caused him to be placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2019. [11]

Ridgeway re-signed with the Eagles on a one-year contract on March 24, 2020. [12] In week 7 against the Giants, Ridgeway suffered a bicep injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 26. [13]

On March 18, 2021, Ridgeway re-signed with the Eagles. [14]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 21, 2022, Ridgeway signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. [15] In Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins, Ridgeway suffered a pectoral strain and was rule out for 6-8 weeks, ending his regular season. [16]

Houston Texans

On March 18, 2023, Ridgeway signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. [17] He was placed on injured reserve on September 13, 2023. [18] He was activated on October 28. [19] He was placed back on injured reserve on November 7 after suffering a torn Achilles in Week 9. [20]

Career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSackIntYardsAvgLngTDPDFFFRYardsTD
2016 IND 165218131.5000.00010000
2017 IND 13114593.0000.00000000
2018 IND 506510.0000.00000000
2019 PHI 758532.0000.00000000
2020 PHI 7011921.0000.00000000
2021 PHI 1712010102.0000.00001000
Career 65128042389.5000.00011000

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